Ken Stanford

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Cracker Fly-In canceledFor only the second time in its nearly 50-year history, the Cracker Fly-In at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, which was to be held Saturday, has been canceled.

South American leaders demand apology in plane rowSouth America's leftist leaders rallied to support Bolivian President Evo Morales after his plane was rerouted amid suspicions that NSA leaker Edward Snowden was on board and demanded an apology from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Cresswind maps plans to expandThe owners of Cresswind at Lake Lanier are seeking to add another 76 acres to their holdings west of Gainesville for future expansion of their age-restrictive, 55+ residential community.

Gasoline prices begin summer slide
Gasoline prices are on a summer slide, giving U.S. drivers a break as they set out for the beach and other vacation spots for the Fourth of July.

Egypt army ousts Morsi, who decries 'coup'The armed forces ousted Egypt's first democratically elected president Wednesday after just a year in power, installing a temporary civilian government, suspending the constitution and calling for new elections. Islamist President Mohammed Morsi denounced it as a "full coup" by the military.

US trade gap widened in May as exports weakenedThe U.S. trade deficit widened in May to its highest level in six months as a sluggish global economy depressed U.S. exports. Fewer exports mean U.S. growth in the April-June quarter could be weaker than previously forecast.

Morsi adviser: Coup underway in EgyptEgypt's military moved to tighten its control of key institutions Wednesday and slapped a travel ban on President Mohammed Morsi and top allies in preparation for an almost certain push to remove the Islamist president with the expiration of an afternoon deadline.

Analysis favors Senate bill for immigration curbsComprehensive immigration legislation passed by the Senate would reduce illegal immigration into the U.S. by one-third to one-half beyond what would happen under existing law, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

DNR hosting hearings on turkey season proposalsA proposed rule establishing a special opportunity turkey season for youth (16-years of age) and mobility impaired persons will be the subject of hearings around the state later this month, one of them in Gainesville.

Unemployment benefit applications declineThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 343,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain low and companies are adding a modest number of jobs.

Church helping gear up for back to schoolSchool will be starting in many places in north Georgia in a few weeks and some organizations are already lining up to help youngsters and their families with their back to school needs.

Texas House committee approves abortion rulesTexas Republicans voted early Wednesday to move forward with new abortion restrictions, after limiting testimony at a public hearing, refusing to consider Democratic amendments and imposing strict security precautions to prevent disruptions from protesting abortion-rights supporters.

Before arrest, Hernandez no stranger to violenceWhen Aaron Hernandez first went before a judge to face a murder charge, a defense attorney said the former New England Patriots tight end had never been accused of a violent crime. But Hernandez is apparently no stranger to violence.